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Jefferson Co. making buildings more energy efficient to help cut costs
Jefferson County officials are one step closer to making county buildings more energy-efficient with the goal of saving taxpayers money. At Thursday's commissioners meeting, the county entered into a contract with Johnson Controls, a company that will work to improve the buildings' efficiency. The plan has been in the works ...
Grow your own herbs and spices!
GO GREEN with your green thumb! This month, we’re planting our own herbs. It’s a good way to quit buying those little plastic bottles you buy at the grocery store. They are expensive and you can grow herbs that will be fresh and give your meals a little more ...
Driving tips to conserve gas, save money
Gas prices get higher and higher! There is no better time to conserve energy to save you money! Here’s how:. Aggressive driving wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent on the highway. Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant speed. Keep the ...
W.Va. statewide cleanup effort to get under way
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia residents who want to clean up their state have about a week to register with the Department of Environmental Protection. The department said in a news release that people have until March 1 to sign up for the Make It Shine Statewide ...
New W.Va. online directory helps residents find recycling centers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Division of Energy is making it easier to find a recycling center. The Division's online West Virginia Recycling Directory has been updated so residents can now use the directory to find recycling centers near them. Searches can be made by county and by the ...
Plan unclear on paying for cleaner Ohio water
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio environmental regulators want the state to take steps over the next 10 years to reduce pollution they say is creating lake algae and threatening drinking water, fish and recreation. But a draft of a clean-water plan released Tuesday by the Ohio ...
December Going Green – Crock Pot Cooking
This month, we’re so busy with the holidays, it’s hard to even find time to cook! But let’s try to go green and plan easy dinners. The crock pot might already be your friend, but it and microwaves are the two ‘greenest’ ways to prepare a meal. Let’s look at ...
Special assigment: What's in your "green" cleaning products?
WHEELING, W.Va.-- Store shelves are stocked with bottles covered in labels that claim they are safe, non-toxic or biodegradable. But how do you know which claims to trust and which products are safe for the environment, your family and your pets? NEWS9 took those questions straight to the product manufacturers. ...
'Cell Phones For Soldiers’ provides calling cards to troops
We remember our veterans on Veterans Day and the whole month long. But did you ever consider Going Green for the troops? The program "Cell Phones for Soldiers" allows people to drop off old cell phones to designated locations, then the phones are sold to a company that recycles them. ...
EPA hauling coal tar from Ohio River
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. -- The Environmental Protection Agency is working to remove thousands of tons of coal tar from the Ohio River after residents' complaints of a foul odor in part of Brooke County. The work is taking place near the Follansbee Kopper Plant, which is just outside ...
Trying To Prevent Flooding, Creek Project Getting Under Way
((first published August 24, 2011) Two months after major flooding in Belmont County, officials said Wednesday that the waterways will be cleaned out and, as a result, new jobs will be coming to the area. The county will receive $1 million to clean out the creeks and streams that ...
Food Recycling Program Debuts At Franciscan University
Franciscan University is partnering with Sodexo dining services to take part in a program to donate surplus foods to the area's needy. Food Donation Connection, a Knoxville-based organization, visited the university to finalize plans for giving the extra food to local soup kitchens and food banks helping to feed the ...
Jefferson Co. Business Recycling Shingles, Waste Oil, More
Go Green American Recycling Center is offering new services to Ohio Valley businesses and residents. Scotty Ewusiak, president of the Mingo Junction-based company, said Go Green is now accepting shingles, concrete, asphalt and waste oil for recycling. Ewusiak said the services are part of his plans to continue growing the ...
Hancock Co. Extends Recycling Center Hours
Going Green Ohio Valley: Information from your town, green resources and more The Hancock County Solid Waste Authority has extended hours for its Recycling and Convenience Center. The center is located at the Old Hancock County Animal Shelter at 832 Gas Valley Road. The center will be open from 9 ...
Martins Ferry Planning Recycling Program
In Belmont County, the city of Martins Ferry is looking to start a recycling program. Mayor Phil Wallace said the program is still in the planning stages, but he would like to start it this year. Wallace said the city will first set up voluntary recycling centers where residents can ...
Drilling, Harvesting Timber In Park Concerns Environmentalists
Jefferson County commissioners are still working to finalize a deal that would bring Jefferson Lake State park under county control. A county takeover would keep the lake open -- something the state says it won't do -- but the county also wants to harvest timber and sell mineral rights at ...
Heritage-WTI Announces Environmental Grant Program For 2011
Heritage-WTI, Inc.’s Environmental Grant Program will return for the 14th consecutive year in 2011, which will provide a a pool of $5,000 to support environmental projects. In a news release, WTI officials said schools and nonprofit groups located within a 15-mile radius of the facility are encouraged to apply. Successful ...
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